Executive Committee

2009 – 2011 Elected Officers

Cindy Martin, President
Independence Housing Authority
Post Office Box 56
Independence, LA 70443
985-878-9091 phone
985-878-2041 fax
indyhousing@att.net
SWNAHRO Executive Committee Member

Bobby Simmons, Senior Vice President
Monroe Housing Authority
300 Harrison St
Monroe, LA 71201
318-388-1500 ext. 313 phone
318-329-1364 fax
simmonsb@monroeha.com
SWNAHRO Executive Committee Member

Ricky Dupuis, Vice President of Housing
Mamou Housing Authority
1016 Maple Street
Mamou, LA 70554
337-468-3539 phone
337-468-3579 fax
mamouhousing@centurytel.net
SWNAHRO Executive Committee Member

Tonya Mabry, Vice President of Section 8
Tangipahoa Parish Council
303 E. Oak Street
Amite, LA 70422
985-748-8474 phone
985-748-6309 fax
tps8h@tangipahoa.org

Kenneth M. Habetz, Vice President of Professional Development
Crowley Housing Authority
P. O. Box 1347
Crowley, Louisiana 70527
337-783-8521 phone
337-783-8520 fax
crowpha@bellsouth.net

Dianne Reed, Vice President of Member Services
Opelousas Housing Authority
Post Office Box 689
Opelousas, LA 70571
337-942-5693 phone
337-942-1334 fax
oha@bellsouth.net
SWNAHRO Secretary

Morise Duffin, Jr., Vice President of Community Revitalization and Development Committee
Partners-for-Progress, Inc.
4731 North Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
225-923-8100 phone
225-923-8109 fax
morise.duffin@pfpbr.org

Fred Wesley, Vice President of Commissioners
New Iberia Housing Authority
325 North Street
New Iberia, LA 70560
337-364-5515 phone
337-364-6937 fax
weebee51@aol.com

Sharon Dixson, Secretary
Union Parish Section 8 Housing
Post Office Box 723
Farmerville, LA  71241
318-368-1441 phone
318-368-8342 fax
sdixson@bayou.com

Deborah Tate, Treasurer
Calcasieu Parish Housing Department
1011 Lakeshore Dr. #602
Lake Charles, LA 70601
337-721-3577 phone
337-721-3582 fax
dtate@cppj.net

Richard Murray, Immediate Past President
East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority
4731 North Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
225-923-8100 phone
225-923-8109 fax
rmurray@ebrpha.org
SWNAHRO Executive Committee Member

2008 - 2010 Directors at Large

Marvin Butler, Executive Director
Slidell Housing Authority
P. O. Box 1392
Slidell, LA  70459
985-726-9000 phone
985-726-9006 fax
marvin@slidellhousing.com

Theresa Gibson, Executive Director
Natchitoches Parish Housing Authority
P. O. Box 255
Natchitoches, LA 71457
318-357-0553 phone
318-352-2086 fax
tfg_npha@hotmail.com

Vonda Waskom, Executive Director
Bogalusa Housing Authority
P. O. Box 1113
Bogalusa, LA  70429
985-735-6533 phone
985-730-7996 fax
bha@i-55.com

2009 - 2011 Directors at Large

Dorothy Charles, Commissioner
Lake Arthur Housing Authority
635 New Orleans Avenue
Lake Arthur, La 70549
337-774-2666 phone
337-774-2997 fax
dorothy624@bellsouth.net

Sarah Robert, Executive Director
Church Point Housing Authority
P. O. Box 313
Church Point, LA 70525
337-684-2195 phone
337-684-3233 fax
cphousing@worldnet.att.net

Janet A. Rush, Assistant Director
Natchitoches Housing Authority
P. O. Box 754
Natchitoches, La 71457
318-352-9774 Ext 20 phone
318-357-8064 fax
janrush@cp-tel.net

Past Presidents

Richard Murray, Executive Director
East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority
4731 North Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
225-923-8100 phone
225-923-8109 fax
rmurray@ebrpha.org
SWNAHRO Executive Committee Member

Katie Anderson, Executive Director
Deridder Housing Authority
600 Warren St
Deridder, LA 70634
337-463-7288 phone
337-463-3671 fax
dha600@bellsouth.net
SWNAHRO President

Fred Banks, Executive Director
Denham Springs Housing Authority
P. O. Box 910
Denham Springs, LA 70727
225-664-3301 phone
225-664-3309 fax
fbanksds@bellsouth.net

David Fontenot, Executive Director
Jennings Housing Authority
P. O. Box 921
Jennings, LA 70546
337-824-5642 phone
337-824-5649 fax
jenningsha@charter.net

Peggy Steele, Executive Director
Ouachita Parish Police Jury
P. O. Box 1811
Monroe, LA 71210
318-327-1384 phone
318-327-1487 fax
psteele@oppj.org

Kelley McFarlain, Executive Director
Eunice Housing Authority
P. O. Box 224
Eunice, LA 70535
337-457-7716 phone
337-457-0142 fax
kelley_euniceha@charter.net

Harry Becnel, Executive Director
Thibodaux Housing Authority
P. O. Box 775
Thibodaux, LA 70302
985-447-2904 phone
985-448-1026 fax
thibha@bellsouth.net

Beryl Pitre, Executive Director
Lafourche Parish Housing Authority
P. O. Drawer 499
Raceland, LA 70394
985-537-5289 phone
985-537-5322 fax
bpitre@bellsouth.net

Jim Firmin, Executive Director
St. Mary Parish Section 8
P. O. Box 972
Morgan City, LA 70381
985-384-0709 phone
985-385-6457 fax
jfirmin@teche.net

Frank Wilcox, Executive Director
Monroe Housing Authority
300 Harrison St
Monroe, LA 71201
318-388-1364 phone
318-329-1398 fax
wilcoxf@monroeha.com

Executive Secretary

Daniel Strange
Housing Solutions Alliance
1450 Blue Run Rd
Minden, LA 71055
318-377-9268 office/home
318-371-1224 fax
817-366-2322 cell
dan@callhsa.com
SWNAHRO Executive Committee Member/ Past President

Non Voting Members

DISTRICT A Director
Jackie Woodfork, Section 8 Program Director
Webster Parish Section 8
P. O. Box 876
Minden, LA 71058
318-377-7022 phone
318-377-2870 fax
wpcshu@yahoo.com

DISTRICT A Co-Director
Janice Nelson, Section 8 Housing Manager
Minden Housing Authority
1209 East St.
Minden, LA  71055
318-377-1077 phone
318-377-6252 fax
housing_m@bellsouth.net

DISTRICT B Director
Sharon Dixson, Executive Director
Union Parish Section 8 Housing
Post Office Box 723
Farmerville, LA 71241
318-368-1441 phone
318-368-8342 fax
sdixson@bayou.com

DISTRICT B Co-Director
Rhonda Ratcliff, Assistant Director
Caldwell Parish Housing Authority
103 North Alvin St.
Columbia, LA 71418
318-649-5022 phone
318-649-0686 fax
cpha@bellsouth.net

DISTRICT C Director
Pam Adams, Executive Director
Simmesport Housing Authority
P. O. Box 131
Simmesport, LA 71369
318-941-2806 phone
318-941-2818 fax
simmhouath@kricket.net

DISTRICT C Co-Director
Netrina England, Executive Director
Ferriday Housing Authority
27393 Highway 15
Ferriday, LA 71334
318-757-6531 phone
318-757-4400 fax
nengland@cpsbla.us

DISTRICT D Director
Pam Fontenot, Executive Director
Iowa Housing Authority
P. O. Drawer 730
Iowa, LA  70647-0730
337-582-6730 phone
337-582-3280 fax
cty72525@centurytel.net

DISTRICT D Co-Director
Suzette Leonards, Executive Director
City of Rayne Housing
P. O. Box 69
Rayne, LA  70578
337-334-6682 phone
337-334-6607 fax
la174@rayne.org

DISTRICT E Director
Wanda Jones-Wells, Executive Director
Ponchatoula Housing Authority
P. O. Box 783
Ponchatoula, LA 70545
985-386-3257 phone
985-386-3260 fax
pha@i-55.com

DISTRICT E Co-Director
Janie Anderson, Director of Assisted Housing
East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority
4731 North Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA  70806
225-923-8100 phone
225-923-8109 fax
janderson@ebrpha.org

DISTRICT F Director
Dianna Pace, Accountant
Morgan City Housing Authority
P. O. Box 2393
Morgan City, LA 70381
985-384-5118 phone
985-385-2560 fax
mchaaccountant@bellsouth.net

DISTRICT F Co-Director
Wayne Thibodeaux, Executive Director
Houma-Terrebonne Housing Authority
7491 Park Ave.
Houma, LA 70364
985-876-4755 phone
985-876-6093 fax
wthibodeaux@hthousing.org